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What Is the Lifespan of a Voice?

Singers need to train their vocal chords just like athletes train; but even the fittest singers strain with age.

Think You'll Live Long? Think Again

The odds of living a long life are much lower than previously thought.

Contagion: Is a Killer Virus Out There? [VIDEO]

Could an unknown illness become a global epidemic as in the movie?

Unlock Your Car with a Shoe Lace: DNews Nuggets

Posted by DNews Editors 17 HOURS AGO | 0

MacGuyver would be proud to know this trick. Read more

Unlock Your Car with a Shoe Lace: DNews Nuggets

What Is the Lifespan of a Voice?

Posted by Sheila Eldred 18 HOURS AGO | 0

Singers need to train their vocal chords just like athletes train; but even the fittest singers strain with age. Read more

Scientists Have Weird Sex Too!

Posted by Trace Dominguez 19 HOURS AGO | 0

Scientists' strange sexual tendencies, the dark history of Valentine's Day and mysterious sounds. Time for This Week in Discovery News! Read more

Think You'll Live Long? Think Again

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Feb 17, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

The odds of living a long life are much lower than previously thought. Read more

Your Lipstick Could Be Laced With Lead

Posted by Sheila Eldred Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:25 PM ET | 0

Lipstick applied several times a day, every day, can add up to significant exposure levels. Read more

Organic Foods Can Be Loaded With Arsenic

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Feb 16, 2012 09:00 AM ET | 0

Infant formulas, cereal bars and other foods made with organic brown rice syrup can contain high levels of arsenic. Read more

How Healthy Do You Really Think You Are?

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Feb 14, 2012 06:04 PM ET | 0

Your answer may be more important than you think. Read more

How Healthy Do You Really Think You Are?

Prom Week: The Next Angry Birds?

Posted by Sheila Eldred Tue Feb 14, 2012 01:54 PM ET | 0

Tired of hurling birds at pigs? Try navigating a virtual high school social scene in this new game. Read more

A Broken Heart Could Actually Kill You

Posted by Kate Prengaman Tue Feb 14, 2012 01:08 PM ET | 0

A massive surge of adrenaline caused by grief or shock can lead to a heart attack. Read more

How Xanax, Alcohol May Have Killed Whitney Houston

Posted by Sheila Eldred Mon Feb 13, 2012 02:35 PM ET | 0

When mixed with alcohol, the anti-anxiety drug's effects are intensified and breathing can be impaired. Read more

Why Can't Women Serve at the Front?

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Feb 13, 2012 07:34 AM ET | 0

The Pentagon is opening up thousands of jobs to women, but hundreds of thousands more remain closed to females. What's holding them back? Read more

Going to the Office? Watch Out for Toxins

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Feb 13, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

People who work long hours in the office end up with higher levels of some toxic chemicals in their blood. Read more

Whitney Houston, Pop Legend, Dead at 48

Posted Sat Feb 11, 2012 08:43 PM ET | 0

The pop star with a powerful voice produced huge hits such as "I Will Always Love You." Read more

Concordia Captain: 'OK, Whatever' as Ship Teeters: Video

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Sat Feb 11, 2012 02:15 PM ET | 0

A shocking new video reveals a disturbingly calm Captain Francesco Schettino after the Concordia struck a reef. Read more

Concordia Captain: 'OK, Whatever' as Ship Teeters: Video

Antarctic Lakes, Extreme Skydiving and JFK's Mistress

Posted by Trace Dominguez Fri Feb 10, 2012 09:04 PM ET | 0

This Week in Discovery News we follow Russian scientists to Lake Vostok, we learn about JFK's mistress, and explore a daredevil's attempts to skydive from 23 miles up. Read more